G.M. Malliet

Starting a New Series(!) 11/05/2009

It has just been announced in Publisher's Marketplace that I will be writing a new series for Thomas Dunne/Minotaur books:

"Agatha winner and Anthony/Macavity nominee for DEATH OF A COZY WRITER G.M. Malliet's next two books, featuring an MI5 agent turned Anglican priest who seeks respite from his violent past in an English village, to Karyn Marcus at Thomas Dunne/Minotaur, by Vicky Bijur of the Vicky Bijur Literary Agency."

Murder by 4 interview 10/02/2009

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Today I'm the guest blogger at Murder by 4, the award-winning site for writers. (It was selected by Writer's Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites.)

Saying good-bye to a great store 09/10/2009

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Join many local authors Sept. 12 for a farewell event for Creatures 'n Crooks bookstore in Richmond, VA. Sad to say, the store is closing, and this is the formal good-bye. Details below and at Examiner.com:

1:00 - 4:00 pm "Authors Galore" multi-author event! John J. Lamb, Ellen Crosby, Andrew Fox, G.M. Malliet, Ellen Byerrum, Tony Ruggiero, Dennis Danvers, Marcia Talley, Pamela K. Kinney, Andy Straka and Maggie Stiefvater will sign their works at Creatures and Crooks BookShoppe multi-author Book Signing Event, 3156 West Cary Street, Cary Court Park & Shop, Richmond, VA 23221
Bookstore Phone: 804-340-0277 or toll-free (888) 533-5303 www.cncbooks.com.

IMBA Bestseller, June and July 08/12/2009

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Death of a Cozy Writer made the IMBA's bestseller lists for both June and July. To find the nearest independent mystery bookstore near you, check out the site for independent mystery bookstores.

The 3rd St. Just - Available for Pre-Order 08/09/2009

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My third book in the St. Just mystery series, Death at the Alma Mater, is now available for pre-order at Amazon. In this story, DCI St. Just investigates murder at St. Michael's College, Cambridge.

Item from the Frederick News Post 07/27/2009

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A nice write-up from the library signing two days ago:
Authors reveal secrets to mystery writing
Frederick News Post - Frederick,MD,USA

Me, Donna Andrews, Marcia Talley, and Susan Froetschel signing.

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Donna Andrews, Marcia Talley, Susan Froetschel.

(Below - the usual suspects.)

Death of a Cozy Writer makes IMBA Top Titles List for June 2009 07/13/2009

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The following were the bestselling titles during June at member bookstores of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Death of a Cozy Writer tied for 5th in softcover:

Hardcovers

1. The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown)
2. Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's)
3. Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child (Delacorte)
4. Roadside Crosses by Jeffery Deaver (Simon & Schuster)
5. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (Delacorte)
6. The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson (Viking)
7. Even by Andrew Grant (St. Martin's)
7. The City and the City by China Mieville (Del Rey)
9. The Language of Bees by Laurie R. King (Bantam)
10. The Lovers by John Connolly (Atria)
10. Below Zero by C.J. Box (Putnam)

Softcovers

1. The Diva Wore Diamonds by Mark Schweizer (St. James Music Press)
2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Vintage)
3. The Likeness by Tana French (Penguin)
4. Swan Peak by James Lee Burke (Pocket)
5. Death of a Cozy Writer by G.M. Malliet (Midnight Ink)
5. Dyer Consequences by Maggie Sefton (Berkley)
7. Wishbones by Carolyn Haines (St. Martin's)
8. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (Ace)
8. The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis (Berkley)
10. Walking the Perfect Square by Reed Farrel Coleman (Busted Flush)
10. By Hook or By Crook by Betty Hechtman (Berkley)
10. The Angel's Advocate by Mary Stanton (Berkley)